From the author of the viral sensation SALT – a cultural history of salmonWINNER OF THE JOHN AVERY AWARD AT THE ANDRÉ SIMON AWARDS'Beautifully written.' GuardianOver the centuries, salmon have been a vital resource, a dietary staple and an irresistible catch. But there is so much more to this extraordinary fish.As international bestseller Mark Kurlansky reveals, salmon persist as a barometer for the health of our planet. Centuries of our greatest assaults on nature can be seen in their harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle.Full of all Kurlansky’s characteristic curiosity and insight, Salmon is a magisterial history of a wondrous creature.‘An epic, environmental tragedy’ Spectator‘These creatures have nurtured our imagination as surely as our bodies. This book does them justice!’ Bill McKibben